Artwork
Entrée du village des Bains
Entrée du village des Bains is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Isabey. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Entrée du village des Bains is a 1831 lithograph by Eugène Isabey, a French artist known for his work in the Romantic style.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene village scene, with wooden houses, a stone cross, and a river running alongside the main street. The artist captures a moment of everyday life, emphasizing local character and setting.
Technique & Style
Isabey used fine lines to convey texture and detail, characteristic of his Romantic style. The lithograph technique allowed for multiple copies to be printed from a single stone, utilizing a process that involves drawing on the stone with a grease-based medium.
Context
The artwork likely represents a village near thermal baths, a common subject in 19th-century art. The scene is set amidst steep mountains, with a church steeple rising above the village.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey (French pronunciation: ; 22 July 1803 – 25 April 1886) was a French painter, lithographer and watercolorist in the Romantic style.
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